Let cuc eat dead fish?

[erichm20]

So I came home to find the mandarin dead (i know it was competing w the wrasse for pods and starved). The cuc has already started to work on it so I thought i'd ask if anyone just let's them finish? I would usually net out the fish and flush it but I figure why not? I really don't think I would get an ammonia spike big enough to harm anything. Thoughts?

 

[AquaRick]

It really just depends on your tank size. In a small tank I would definitely remove it. In a large one, the choice really is up to you.

 

[erichm20]

75 w a 20 sump. I may just let them for a little bit more then take it out before it decomposes too much.

 

[AquaRick]

I doubt the mandarin would affect your parameters too much in a tank that size. Should be fine.

 

[Rmckoy]

75 w a 20 sump. I may just let them for a little bit more then take it out before it decomposes too much.

I normally leave them .
I have lost one sand sifter goby ,
Which was never to be seen .
Something ate it very fast ,
And after testing thinking I might get a spike , nothing .

 

[Ingy]

Leaving the dead fish in is like adding an additional feeding. For me, my manderine would be a weeks worth of food by mass for my 110 gal setup.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Poor little guy.

 

[erichm20]

Yea it def wasn't fun to watch. I left him in (forgot) and this morning he was gone. it is natural though so I don't know if it make me feel a whole lot better to flush em down the toilet.

 

[Rmckoy]

I believe it's nature to leave it in there .
And since the start I was strongly advised to let nature do what it's supposed to .
Starting at the set up and cycle .
I have scavengers that consume everything .
Between crabs , bristle stars , bristle worms .
And what ever else is in there that I haven't saw yet .